Many children – and their parents – will fondly remember school trips out to the Moorland Discovery Centre on the Longshaw estate.
This impressive education centre opens the doors to the amazing natural beauty of the Peak District and the world of the outdoors.
Sadly, it is now under threat, as the Peak District National Park Authority faces huge cuts in the latest round of government austerity.
Their main source of government funding has been cut this year by 8.2%. On top of this, they face big increases in inflation and rises in national insurance. Unlike for other public bodies, the Peak District gets no contribution from government towards these increases.
It is disappointing to see this government continuing the austerity drive and cutting back on our children’s education about nature on their doorstep.
